Chen.

"Kiera, the food is ready," Aunt Su announced, and I hurried downstairs, ready to leave."I'll take you there, Kiera," Mr. Li offered kindly."Thank you, but I prefer to grab a taxi," I replied, eager to set off. Outside, luck was on my side as a taxi pulled up just as I stepped out."To where, young lady?" the taxi driver inquired."To the Kingdom Company," I answered with a bright smile, excitement bubbling within me.Arriving sooner than expected, I made a beeline for the reception desk to inquire about Lance's whereabouts."Sorry, Miss. Do you have an appointment?" the lady receptionist asked politely."I couldn't manage one, but could you please call Lance or his assistant for me?" I requested, hoping for a favorable response."Lance? And who might you be to request his presence?" another receptionist interjected, her tone laced with disdain."Actually, I've brought him some food," I explained, trying to diffuse any tension."Food? How presumptuous! We've dealt with many opportunistic individuals like you, trying to cozy up to our CEO. Do you think we'd allow such behavior while we're here?" the receptionist retorted, her words dripping with arrogance.(My Mind They must be on some kind of power trip, or worse.)I stepped back, avoiding a potential argument, as I didn't want to spoil the atmosphere. In that moment, a striking man with light ash blonde hair approached me, resembling a celebrity. My pulse quickened momentarily, but I couldn't afford to waste time."Could you help me, please? Lance didn't come home last night, so I brought some food for him. Can you direct me to his office?" I inquired."Of course, certainly. But first, may I know the name of this enchanting lady?" he asked."Oh! I almost forgot... I'm Kiera Rose, Lance's wife. Thank you for offering your assistance," I replied."Really? I'm Chu Chen, CEO of Peace Company and Lance's new business partner. Pleasure to meet you, Kiera," he said."Likewise, Mr. Chen," I responded."Just call me Chen. I hope we can be friends; it seems we might meet often," Chen suggested."Yes, of course!" I agreed, feeling glad."As Lance's newly wedded wife, I didn't realize he was in love and already married," Chen remarked."Well, it's more of a contract than love," I admitted, catching myself off guard."Really? In that case, I'm relieved," Chen chuckled."Why relieved?" I asked, puzzled."Oh, nothing important. Let's forget it," Chen replied with a laugh.Chen guided me to Lance's office on the top floor. As we entered, Lance looked up from his work."Why are you here? And why are you both here together?" Lance questioned."I brought you some food. Chen helped me get here because your receptionists weren't very welcoming," I explained, feeling a twinge of jealousy towards the receptionists."Chen? Are you two close enough to be on first-name terms?" Lance queried, his voice low.(My Mind Is Lance getting jealous?)"We just became friends on the way here, and your staff were rude to Kiera," Chen interjected."What? Kevin!" Lance called out."Why are you shouting? I'm right here," Kevin replied."Fire them immediately, and ensure they never find employment here again," Lance commanded Kevin.(My Mind Wow, how should I react?)"Since you two have work to do, I'll head home. Make sure you don't overwork yourselves. Aunt Su packed extra food, so enjoy it with everyone," I advised, attempting to leave. But Lance couldn't resist teasing."Did my wife miss me?" he teased."Don't be ridiculous. Why would I miss you? I've been enjoying my freedom lately. I was just concerned about you starving and causing trouble," I teased back, earning laughs from Chen and Kevin.I left for home, reflecting on the humorous yet challenging encounters of the day._ROSE_...